United States v. Hoover-Hankerson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________________ ) CELICIA HOOVER-HANKERSON, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Criminal Action No. 03-188 (RWR) ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) ______________________________) MEMORANDUM OPINION A jury convicted pro se petitioner Celicia Hoover-Hankerson of conspiracy, theft from programs receiving federal funds, and first degree fraud. Her conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. She now moves under

28 U.S.C. § 2255

to vacate her sentence, arguing that her attorneys were ineffective in numerous respects, and that…